veðrur

Faroese

veðrurin - ‘the ram’ of 1979 is one of the most famous Faroese stamps.

Etymology

From Old Norse veðr, from Proto-Germanic *weþruz. Cognates include Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌿𐍃 (wiþrus), Old English weþer and Old High German widar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛkɹʊɹ/

Noun

veðrur m (genitive singular veðrar, plural veðrir or veðrar)

1. ram, wether
2. Aries (astronomy, astrology)

Declension

m12	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	veðrur	veðrurin	veðrir	veðrirnir
accusative	veðr	veðrin	veðrir	veðrirnar
dative	veðri	veðrinum	veðrum	veðrunum
genitive	veðrar	veðrarins	veðra	veðranna